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Hera, Hermes, Argus, and Io in the shape of a Cow | |
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Title/s | Hera, Hermes, Argus, and Io in the shape of a Cow |
Maker/s | |
Category |
fans |
Name |
folding fan |
School/Style | |
Description | Folding fan, with paper leaf painted in colours and gilt. Sticks of ivory inlaid with mother-of-pearl and piqué in silver. The guards are carved in relief with geometrical shapes inlaid with mother-of-pearl with piqué borders. The sticks are pierced with diaper pattern and carved in relief with a lady and gentleman dancing on either side of a tree, flanked by stylized plants and buildings, enclosed in a scroll border and geometrical shapes inlaid with mother-of-pearl with piqué borders. The leaf is painted with a mythological scene: Hera/Juno, Hermes/Mercury, and Io in the shape of a cow. Border of foliage and tassels with gilt edge. |
Production Place | France (country) French (nationality) |
Technique Description | Paper leaf painted in colours and gilt. Sticks of ivory, pierced, carved, and inlaid with mother-of-pearl and piqué in silver. The guards are carved in relief and inlaid with mother-of-pearl with piqué borders. |
Dimensions |
length: (guards): 27.9
cm |
Period | late 18th century |
Date | circa 1790 |
Provenance | given: Whitehurst, Miss 1836-07-27 (Filtered for: Applied Arts collection) Miss Whitehurst, HertfordGiven by Miss Whitehurst |
Other Notes | |
Accession Number | M.7-1836 (Applied Arts) |
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